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romney plans to erase his focus. like you shake an etch-a-sketch. >> he said you just take, turn it over, shake it and then you start all over. >> mocking romney as a fake conservative, which he rushed to deny. >> the issues i'm running on will be exactly the same. i'm running as a conservative republican. >> newt gingrich joined the attack. >> so here's governor romney's staff. they don't have the decency to wait until they get the nomination to explain to us how they'll sell us out. >> and santorum had the win-man to try to shoot romney down. >> city commissioners in stanford, florida, have voted no confidence in the police chief over his investigation in the controversial shooting death of a black teenager. three of five commissioners voted against the chief with one demanding he resign in the wake of a killing of an unarmed 17-year-old trayvon martin. the city manager who has the actual authority to fire the chief says he would take the vote into consideration. >>> in new york city, hundreds march to demand justi
romney plans to erase his focus. like you shake an etch-a-sketch. >> he said you just take, turn it over, shake it and then you start all over. >> mocking romney as a fake conservative, which he rushed to deny. >> the issues i'm running on will be exactly the same. i'm running as a conservative republican. >> newt gingrich joined the attack. >> so here's governor romney's staff. they don't have the decency to wait until they get the nomination to explain to us how...
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at every campaign stop, mitt romney has hit the same theme. i care about you. >> these are tough times, even for families with jobs. i know what it takes to get this economy going again. i care about the people of america. >> reporter: as new polls show ohio slipping away. romney down by ten points in a new poll out this morning, and nearly that in another recent poll. after that video of romney talking badly about the 47% who pay no income tax. today, from romney, more compassion in a new minute-long tv ad. >> president obama and i both care about poor and middle class families. the difference is, my policies will make things better for them. >> reporter: romney's problem is historic, nobody has won the white house without winning ohio, romney sounded optimistic today in an interview with nbc news. >> can you win ohio? >> i'm going to win ohio, in part because i have for support of people in ohio. >> reporter: but the problem, obama is here, too, today, his 29th visit since taking office, and not letting anybody forget that other number, 47%.
at every campaign stop, mitt romney has hit the same theme. i care about you. >> these are tough times, even for families with jobs. i know what it takes to get this economy going again. i care about the people of america. >> reporter: as new polls show ohio slipping away. romney down by ten points in a new poll out this morning, and nearly that in another recent poll. after that video of romney talking badly about the 47% who pay no income tax. today, from romney, more compassion...
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>> reporter: that comment that mitt romney made about raising -- president obama follows mitt romney to ohio tomorrow. >> chuck todd back at the white house with all of it starting us off, thanks. >>> now to our conversation with governor mitt romney who chose today's interview here at the public library today to stake out some of his major positions on education, including some differences with the president. >> in your view, should teachers about allowed to strike? >> i don't know that i would prevent teachers from being able to strike. i just think the most important asset in being able to have a productive relationship between the teachers unions and the districts and the states that they're dealing with, is that the person sitting across the table from them should not have received the largest campaign contributions from the teachers union itself. we have a very unusual situation in this united states, it relates not just to the teachers unions, but more broadly. i don't mean to be terribly partisan but i am. in the case of democratic party, the largest contributors to the teach
>> reporter: that comment that mitt romney made about raising -- president obama follows mitt romney to ohio tomorrow. >> chuck todd back at the white house with all of it starting us off, thanks. >>> now to our conversation with governor mitt romney who chose today's interview here at the public library today to stake out some of his major positions on education, including some differences with the president. >> in your view, should teachers about allowed to strike?...
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>>> this morning on "early today," rallying around romney. some of the gop front runners toughest critics rush to his defense after \s >>> this morning on "early today," rallying around romney. some of the gop front runners toughest critics rush to his defense after his rival call him a job killer. >>> dining hazard. scary moments when a tractor-trailer wheel crashes through a louisiana restaurant window. >>> and iphone uproar. angry customers egg apple's flagship store in beijing over the postponed launch after product. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello. very good morning to you. i'm veronica de la cruz. >>> today, we begin with romney's record. with a week to go from the south carolina primary, republican contenders are sharpening their attacks on romney and his business career. nbc's brian moore joins us now from washington with details. brian, good morning to you. >> good morning, veronica. >> reporter: romney supporters are calling these recent attacks desperate. >> thank you. my goodness. thank you. >> reporter: mi
>>> this morning on "early today," rallying around romney. some of the gop front runners toughest critics rush to his defense after \s >>> this morning on "early today," rallying around romney. some of the gop front runners toughest critics rush to his defense after his rival call him a job killer. >>> dining hazard. scary moments when a tractor-trailer wheel crashes through a louisiana restaurant window. >>> and iphone uproar. angry...
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mitt romney's tax information has given both campaigns talking points. >> a day after mayor ronnie released for his -- mortis tax information, call brian was -- paul ryan was putting a spin on the bottom line. >> mitchell romney is a successful businessman. there is nothing wrong with being good and successful in business. >> behind the scenes, democrats were complaining back ronnie's summary does nothing but raise more questions. >> joe biden was not focusing on a romney's richest on spreading the wealth. >> we have one objective. it is to give the middle class a fighting chance again. >> while they were on the saturday stump, the candidates or and fund-raising mode. president obama and mitt romney spent time fund-raising in an effort to pump up their campaign war chest with just 45 days remaining. >> of course, on november 6, voters will choose a president and decide control of the house and senate. members have gone home and will not return until after the election. the sit wrapped up in the middle of the night. the unfinished business includes the foreign policy and legislation to save
mitt romney's tax information has given both campaigns talking points. >> a day after mayor ronnie released for his -- mortis tax information, call brian was -- paul ryan was putting a spin on the bottom line. >> mitchell romney is a successful businessman. there is nothing wrong with being good and successful in business. >> behind the scenes, democrats were complaining back ronnie's summary does nothing but raise more questions. >> joe biden was not focusing on a...
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mitt romney is postponing campaign events. underneath the surface, they're still waging a pretty aggressive back and forth, particularly in the state of ohio. hunkered down in washington for the second day, the president stopped by red cross headquarters. >> the reason we're here, the red cross knows what it's doing. my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy, no red tape. >> reporter: mitt romney, who had suspended campaigning for the day, travelled to the battle state of ohio to encourage donations to the red cross. >> i had a chance to speak with some of the governors in the affected areas, they talked about people having hard times. i appreciate the fact that people in dayton got up this morning, some went to the grocery store i see, and purchased some things that these families will need. >> reporter: and with presidential politics hanging in the balance. one of mr. romney's top supporters, chris christie had nothing but praise for the federal government. >> the president has been outstanding in this, so the fol
mitt romney is postponing campaign events. underneath the surface, they're still waging a pretty aggressive back and forth, particularly in the state of ohio. hunkered down in washington for the second day, the president stopped by red cross headquarters. >> the reason we're here, the red cross knows what it's doing. my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy, no red tape. >> reporter: mitt romney, who had suspended campaigning for the day, travelled to the battle state of...
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it might mean that mitt romney will be elected president. the redskins loss prediction has been correct 17 out of 18 times. in college football, alabama held on to the top spot in the bcs standings after pulling out a win over lsu. kansas state is number two followed by oregon, notre dame, and georgia. just ahead, your election day weather forecast, and please share those photos you've taken of your election experience. you use #msnbc2012 and we might just show them on air or online. >>> welcome back to "early today" on this monday morning. i'm live in democracy plaza. as far as the forecast goes, it will be very cold for everyone still trying to recover and without power in the northeast today. high temperatures only there in the 40s. we are going to watch some rain along the southeast. also through arkansas and into areas of mississippi. the election day forecast, that storm then makes the bend down through southeast. the best chance of a rainy day is going to be the southeast. then on wednesday, we'll watch that turning into a nor'easter
it might mean that mitt romney will be elected president. the redskins loss prediction has been correct 17 out of 18 times. in college football, alabama held on to the top spot in the bcs standings after pulling out a win over lsu. kansas state is number two followed by oregon, notre dame, and georgia. just ahead, your election day weather forecast, and please share those photos you've taken of your election experience. you use #msnbc2012 and we might just show them on air or online....
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augustine romney charged obama did that. >> it was to cut it by $700 billion. that's not the right answer. we want to make sure that we preserve and protect medicare. >> reporter: under obama health care, medicare payments to doctors and drug companies will drop, not the benefits to seniors. under ryan's proposal, seniors would get vouchers for private insurance, ending medicare as a government entitlement. >> he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney but that vision is one i fundamentally disagree with. >> reporter: i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> elsewhere in politics chris christie will be giving the key note speech at the republican national convention. he says he plans to make what he calls an emphatic speech making what he calls for electing mitt romney and ryan. he said he's grinding away on the fourth draft of his speech and he'll be offering some, quote, very direct and hard truths to people in the country about the trouble that we're in. >>> well, a policeman and two others are dead this morning after a gunman opened fire near
augustine romney charged obama did that. >> it was to cut it by $700 billion. that's not the right answer. we want to make sure that we preserve and protect medicare. >> reporter: under obama health care, medicare payments to doctors and drug companies will drop, not the benefits to seniors. under ryan's proposal, seniors would get vouchers for private insurance, ending medicare as a government entitlement. >> he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney but that vision...
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it is down to obama and romney. one on one. president clinton remind voters about president obama's decision to hunt down osama bin laden one year ago this week. >> he took the harder and the more honorable path. >> obama's campaign questions whether romney -- supporters are calling that a cheap shot. >> most americans will see it as sign of a desperate campaign. >> republicans are attacking the president's star power and substance. the gloves are coming off as the race gets serious. >> it has been a year since osama bin laden was captured and killed. brian williams is taking us on an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this -- that historic night. >> when you look at it, what does it conjure up inside you? >> that is the way i look when my husband dragged me to an action movie. what it conjures up is the motions that were running through and every other person in that small group. it was an extraordinary experience. and a great privilege to be part of. >> you can catch the full hour behind the scenes conversation wednesday at
it is down to obama and romney. one on one. president clinton remind voters about president obama's decision to hunt down osama bin laden one year ago this week. >> he took the harder and the more honorable path. >> obama's campaign questions whether romney -- supporters are calling that a cheap shot. >> most americans will see it as sign of a desperate campaign. >> republicans are attacking the president's star power and substance. the gloves are coming off as the race...
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romney. there's so few undecideds. but lately i have a feeling there's a sort of feeling of dissatisfaction among a lot of voters with the choices they have. they are open to persuasion. they are open to listening for the next 70, 80 days, to a point of view that is serious and not low. they want hope. the big group of americans who are feeling cynical and disaffected. if somebody could reach to them and say i can help, that would be very powerful. >> the upside of the ryan pick, i think in this case about governing, it sort of widens the -- the width of this election, instead of a 51/49 race we might have a 53/47 in either direction. by having the medicare debate you're forcing the large argument about that role of government so you're forcing everybody to take a side. where do you want the government to be? and the winner might actually have a governing mandate. for a small window, might actually have a governing mandate. >> i agree with chuck on this, that i think for all the talk about how nasty the campaign is, ev
romney. there's so few undecideds. but lately i have a feeling there's a sort of feeling of dissatisfaction among a lot of voters with the choices they have. they are open to persuasion. they are open to listening for the next 70, 80 days, to a point of view that is serious and not low. they want hope. the big group of americans who are feeling cynical and disaffected. if somebody could reach to them and say i can help, that would be very powerful. >> the upside of the ryan pick, i think...
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romney thanks volunteers, later fueling up on fast food. it was a near traffic jam on the tarmac in cleveland. air force two carrying the vice president to a late campaign swing of his own touched down behind the governor's jet. he appeared almost overwhelmed by the reception in a state until now he largely ignored. >> that's when you know you're going to win. >> reporter: mr. ronlny said he didn't want to look back with anything other than satisfaction about his campaign. last night the romneys were greeted by a rock star's welcome in new hampshire. a three minute ovation in the state where the former massachusetts governor kicked off this campaign more than 500 days ago. >> i have a clear and unequivocal message. with the right leadership, america's going to come roaring back. >> reporter: late today after a bitter campaign, mr. romney struck a conciliatory tone. >> the president has run a strong campaign. i believe he's a good man and wish him well, but it's time for new direction. it's time for a better tomorrow. >> reporter: from that
romney thanks volunteers, later fueling up on fast food. it was a near traffic jam on the tarmac in cleveland. air force two carrying the vice president to a late campaign swing of his own touched down behind the governor's jet. he appeared almost overwhelmed by the reception in a state until now he largely ignored. >> that's when you know you're going to win. >> reporter: mr. ronlny said he didn't want to look back with anything other than satisfaction about his campaign. last...
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. >>> and a surprise move from mitt romney, what he is saying now about the president's health care plan. >>> wild weather blows through the east where tornadoes in new yo city. plus a new storm brewing in the tropics. fighting lung cancer. tonight what doctors are calling a promising new way to treat the deadly disease. >>> out of the sky, the mystery surrounding part of a jumbo jet that came crashing into a neighborhood. >>> and if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. remember that 17 years later the prosecutor in the o.j. trial makes a stunning allegation about that infamous moment. >>> from nbc news world head quarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. after weeks running virtually neck and neck a new poll shows some day light has suddenly opened up between president obama and mitt romney. the president making a bounce in florida where he tried to pivot the conversation away from high unemployment and on to an area that he hopes to prove to be governor romney's achilles heal. romney told our david gregory what part of the president's health care
. >>> and a surprise move from mitt romney, what he is saying now about the president's health care plan. >>> wild weather blows through the east where tornadoes in new yo city. plus a new storm brewing in the tropics. fighting lung cancer. tonight what doctors are calling a promising new way to treat the deadly disease. >>> out of the sky, the mystery surrounding part of a jumbo jet that came crashing into a neighborhood. >>> and if it doesn't fit, you must...
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leaders and one romney supporter went even further than that. our report tonight from nbc's peter alexander. >> reporter: an unusually animated mitt romney today seized on some of president obama's own words, charging they reveal an anti-business bias. >> if you want to understand why his policies have failed, why what he has done has not created jobs or rising incomes in america, you can look at what he said. >> reporter: what did the president say? while outlining his vision of american progress, a partnership between business and government last friday, he included this line. >> if you have a business, you didn't build that, somebody else made that happen. >> reporter: with both sides angling for any advantage, romney pounced. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur, every innovator in america, and it's wrong. >> reporter: and he added this about the president's view of the role of services and economic government. >> we pay for those things, the taxpayers pay for government. >> reporter: th
leaders and one romney supporter went even further than that. our report tonight from nbc's peter alexander. >> reporter: an unusually animated mitt romney today seized on some of president obama's own words, charging they reveal an anti-business bias. >> if you want to understand why his policies have failed, why what he has done has not created jobs or rising incomes in america, you can look at what he said. >> reporter: what did the president say? while outlining his vision...
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mitt romney is up near boston. president obama, further south. president obama stepped off his plane in virginia and stepped right into prep mode to get ready for the debate at hofstra university in new york. >> he will absolutely be able to draw from that energy, from the energy of the public and the crowd. >> and the president's advisers say he will see a difference in demeanor from the last showdown. >> i think you'll see someone who is very passionate about the choice our country faces and putting that choice in front of voters. >> but mitt romney's team out with a new ad highlighting paul ryan's debate performance seems ready for a shift in tone. >> the president can change his style. he cannot change his record and his policies. that is what this election is about. >> romney supporters are hoping for another strong performance and potentially another boost in the polls. >> he has to come across as connecting. he has to come across as caring, likable. >> not much has changed in the last couple of weeks in the polls, but more people have a po
mitt romney is up near boston. president obama, further south. president obama stepped off his plane in virginia and stepped right into prep mode to get ready for the debate at hofstra university in new york. >> he will absolutely be able to draw from that energy, from the energy of the public and the crowd. >> and the president's advisers say he will see a difference in demeanor from the last showdown. >> i think you'll see someone who is very passionate about the choice our...
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according to a new abc news/washington post" poll favor governor romney versus 47% for the president. he wrapped up a campaign stop in chicago to cast an early ballot. this is a first for a presidential nominee and, yes, in accordance with illinois early voting laws, he did have to show his i.d. >>> mitt romney made three stops in ohio thursday. he told voters this campaign is about families and said his main goal is getting people back to work. >> i want regulators to see their job as encouraging business, not attacking business because i want more jobs, my priority is jobs, jobs, jobs. we're going to get them here in ohio. >> nbc's brian williams spent the past two days on the campaign trail with president obama often gaining exclusive access to the commander in chief. while in the office aboard air force one, the president talked to brian about the election versus the job itself. >> it's funny. one of the things about being on the campaign trail, you're in air force one and you're in marine one and these big motorcades and michelle jokes i have everything but a caboose and a dog sl
according to a new abc news/washington post" poll favor governor romney versus 47% for the president. he wrapped up a campaign stop in chicago to cast an early ballot. this is a first for a presidential nominee and, yes, in accordance with illinois early voting laws, he did have to show his i.d. >>> mitt romney made three stops in ohio thursday. he told voters this campaign is about families and said his main goal is getting people back to work. >> i want regulators to see...
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romney mocked mr. obama for this proposal he outlined earlier. >> i said i want to consolidate the government agencies, we should have one secretary of business, instead of nine different departments. >> we don't need the secretary of business to understand business. we need a president who understands business. and i do. >> reporter: this afternoon in richmond, mr. romney called on supporters to give to the red cross but was interrupted by protesters. >> that is what caused this monster storm. >> reporter: at the center of the response to the storm, new york city's mayor michael bloomberg said that climate change contributed to the storm, and endorsed mr. obama as the best candidate to tackle the climate change, saying he could still inspire the hope he did four years ago, despite what mr. bloomberg called a disappointing term. >> and when the government was out, at last monthly unemployment report, before the election. >> peter alexander, in virginia, thank you. >>> let's get an update on the other s
romney mocked mr. obama for this proposal he outlined earlier. >> i said i want to consolidate the government agencies, we should have one secretary of business, instead of nine different departments. >> we don't need the secretary of business to understand business. we need a president who understands business. and i do. >> reporter: this afternoon in richmond, mr. romney called on supporters to give to the red cross but was interrupted by protesters. >> that is what...
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obama and the democrats are talking about mitt romney's paycheck, and mitt romney and the republicans are talking about peoples' paychecks. i have been in the campaigns when we start to talk about this guy's money and that guy's money -- >> and congress needs to talk about american's paychecks, and that's help to have a payroll tax. >> what is the republican growth strategy, david? what is it they say would have led to a stronger recovery had a republican been there? >> there's a big fundamental tax reform. the president doesn't want to do and i do not understand. there's a big entitlement approach. give people different options. those are big policies. the advantage the republicans have, and i can go plus or minus as to whether or not they will win this thing. they have different policies. the president decided to coast on the small policies. the big debt, big jobs problem, growth problems, and they are going with digitalized things. >> and the americans have come to expect their medicare will be there for them, and it's not a way to deal with economic growth. there's a problem. the
obama and the democrats are talking about mitt romney's paycheck, and mitt romney and the republicans are talking about peoples' paychecks. i have been in the campaigns when we start to talk about this guy's money and that guy's money -- >> and congress needs to talk about american's paychecks, and that's help to have a payroll tax. >> what is the republican growth strategy, david? what is it they say would have led to a stronger recovery had a republican been there? >>...
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let's get a look at mitt romney's final push. >> we saw mitt romney soften his tone during sandy but that has all changed. it is now back to business and game on. >> if i am elected -- a slip of the time in virginia, but he quickly went back into his stump speech and a new line of attack against the president. >> we don't need a secretary of business to understand business, we need a president who understands business and i do. >> he may appoint a secretary of business. his solution to everything is add another bureaucrat. >> >> there is no question he can win. >> a republican strategist says the best way to close the deal is focus on the fundamentals. >> he has got to give a people who may be wrestling with their choice the confidence he can fix it and he knows how to make the economy better. >> mitt romney plans to take that argument to wisconsin and ohio. nearly 100 surrogates will help kick off the across the american tour. >> where do things stand in the latest polls? >> at least one daily tracking poll has mitt romney up by two points. but a new poll just out shows obama up by
let's get a look at mitt romney's final push. >> we saw mitt romney soften his tone during sandy but that has all changed. it is now back to business and game on. >> if i am elected -- a slip of the time in virginia, but he quickly went back into his stump speech and a new line of attack against the president. >> we don't need a secretary of business to understand business, we need a president who understands business and i do. >> he may appoint a secretary of business....
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president obama and mitt romney hunker down for their high stakes debate in denver. >>> and bumpy ride. a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and crashing a van. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with air scare. suspicion is swirling around american airlines after two flights in three days were returned to new york's jfk airport. the reason, passenger seats came loose on both planes. the first incident occurred on a flight from miami to boston. >> during flights, passenger seats came loose out of the floor. passengers are unable to sit in that seat. >> the federal aviation administration says seating in both plains had undergone maintenance. they have grounded eight 757s for inspection. >>> to politics where president obama and rival mitt romney will not be campaigning today, opting instead to prep for the first of the three debates that they will have starting tomorrow night in denver. republicans are hoping it will be a game change
president obama and mitt romney hunker down for their high stakes debate in denver. >>> and bumpy ride. a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and a 10-year-old philadelphia boy is arrested after swiping and crashing a van. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with air scare. suspicion is swirling around american airlines after two flights in three days were returned to new york's jfk...
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i thought we had a second debate where, you know, goverr romney wouldn't even commit to tell us anything about the details of the budget. that ought to tell people all they need to know. >>> dropped like a rock. lance armstrong was sacked by almost every company he represented. a devastating day for the once represented. a devastating day for the once heralded athlete. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. i'm lynn berry. well, a 21-year-old man from bangladesh is being held this morning on charges of plotting to blow up the new york city headquarters of the federal reserve. prosecutors say he was inspired by osama bin laden and that he tried to recruit others from across the country not realizing those were undercover agents. >> reporter: this is the face of suspected bomber quazi muhammad nafis. this was his target, the federal reserve bank. he parked a van packed with what he thought was a thousand pounds of explosives trying to kill hundreds of thousands of new yorkers during the morning rush. >> he had the intent of creating mayhem here. >> it was a sting o
i thought we had a second debate where, you know, goverr romney wouldn't even commit to tell us anything about the details of the budget. that ought to tell people all they need to know. >>> dropped like a rock. lance armstrong was sacked by almost every company he represented. a devastating day for the once represented. a devastating day for the once heralded athlete. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. i'm lynn berry. well, a 21-year-old man from...
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stay tuned. >> mitt romney officially accepted the republican nomination last night. >> he did indeed. today the romney-ryan team hit the campaign trail while democrats europe for their own convention in charlotte, n.c. >> stan and donna, the latest polling shows that mitt romney did get a modest bounce from the rnc convention. it still looks like a dead heat. after the big finale to the grand old party's convention in tampa, the new republican nominee and his running mate kicked off the campaign. >> what a sendoff. >> ronnie making one more appeal to florida voters -- romney making one more appeal to florida voters. >> florida could be a very close election. i do not know how it will work out. i am planning on winning in florida. >> then romney headed to louisiana to a survey the damage from hurricane isaac. >> how about last night, huh? >> the democratic opponents blasted the romney-ryan plan in ohio. >> and they call their plan -- i love this. "new, old, and gutsy." there is nothing that see about getting another $1 trillion in tax breaks to millionaires. >> obama met with troops i
stay tuned. >> mitt romney officially accepted the republican nomination last night. >> he did indeed. today the romney-ryan team hit the campaign trail while democrats europe for their own convention in charlotte, n.c. >> stan and donna, the latest polling shows that mitt romney did get a modest bounce from the rnc convention. it still looks like a dead heat. after the big finale to the grand old party's convention in tampa, the new republican nominee and his running mate...
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romney ignored the equal pay issue and talked about women in top jobs. but the words he chose lit up the social media. >> they brought us binders full of women. >> reporter: finally, appointed question to the president, on the attack that killed the american ambassador to libya, turned into a rough moment for mr. obama. >> who was it who denied enhanced security, and why? >> i am ultimately responsible for what is taking place there. >> it was very clear there was not a demonstration, this was an attack by terrorists. >> the day after the attack, governor, i stood in the rose garden. and i told the american people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened. that this was an act of terror. >> you said in the rose garden the day after the attack it was an act of terror. it was not a spontaneous demonstration is that what you're saying? >> please proceed, governor. >> i want to make sure we get it for the record, because it took 14 days before he admitted it was an act of terror. >> the moderator intervened. >> here is what he said da
romney ignored the equal pay issue and talked about women in top jobs. but the words he chose lit up the social media. >> they brought us binders full of women. >> reporter: finally, appointed question to the president, on the attack that killed the american ambassador to libya, turned into a rough moment for mr. obama. >> who was it who denied enhanced security, and why? >> i am ultimately responsible for what is taking place there. >> it was very clear there was...
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. >> reporter: the president has launched his own ads with claims disputed by romney that romney shift jobs overseas while at bain. >> obama advisors continue to portray romney as out of touch. today they raised more questions about romney's personal wealth. >> the best way to figure out if mitt romney is complying with american tax law is have him release more of his tax returns. >> reporter: president obama visits two more swing states, iowa and virginia. mitt romney heads to colorado on wednesday. >>> another kind of contest being watched closely today the men's tennis final at wimbledon. all british eyes on andy murray. nbc an bell roberts was at wimbledon today. >> reporter: knew too well the hopes of a nation rested on his shoulders. imagine this not since 1936 has a british man won the singles title at wimbledon. in murray's hometown in scotland the champagne was on ice. fans had camped overnight to be sure of a space in front of wimbledon's big screen. >> he is going to win. he has to. >> reporter: the eye of the nation turns to center court. the duchess of cambridge watches. r
. >> reporter: the president has launched his own ads with claims disputed by romney that romney shift jobs overseas while at bain. >> obama advisors continue to portray romney as out of touch. today they raised more questions about romney's personal wealth. >> the best way to figure out if mitt romney is complying with american tax law is have him release more of his tax returns. >> reporter: president obama visits two more swing states, iowa and virginia. mitt romney...
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it is trying to label mitt romney as a hypocrite. >> today, romney's supporters will roll out this ad. >> i don't care how long it takes them a retelling the dramatic account of mitt romney's efforts a few years ago to bring home a partners missing daughter. the suoper-pac that is nearly identical to another one four years ago. restore >> our future tells us about the future -- the foot is from romney's old media team but it blurs the line between campaign and super-pacs. >> now, your instaweather plus forecast. >> a very interesting day so far. in baltimore, we have a lot of clouds but once he gets south of annapolis and washington, the sun is breaking through and it has been sunny down and virginia so we're stuck in the 40's and they are in the 60's and 70's and we had some thunderstorms around harrisonburg and in the mountains of virginia and west virginia and they have calmed down but this is the cold front so we are in a squeeze play. will the temperatures go up? it sounds like a soap opera. look at the difference in temperature is. 40's where you see the blew up to baltimore and
it is trying to label mitt romney as a hypocrite. >> today, romney's supporters will roll out this ad. >> i don't care how long it takes them a retelling the dramatic account of mitt romney's efforts a few years ago to bring home a partners missing daughter. the suoper-pac that is nearly identical to another one four years ago. restore >> our future tells us about the future -- the foot is from romney's old media team but it blurs the line between campaign and super-pacs....
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in it for romney and have it off the table and allow romney to have discussions on this issue isn't where he wants to be. >> it kills me we go back to square one and this could be struck down altogether and you think of the political capital wasted since the economic crisis and everything sense and the uncertainty from businesses and all that. chris: that's what people want, to go back to square one. >> it leaves us with a huge structural deficit problem that does nothing to address the source of this in the first place. chris: that's the big picture. all right. let me ask you, david, what the court is likely to do. they can't avoid the individual mandate as an issue, can they? >> the only way to avoid it is it they do a technicality and say we can't rule on it yet because it hasn't taken place and they could do that and kick it in the future. if they don't do that, then the main date is the heart of it, not the only issue but the heart of it. the people think the four liberal judges are clear yeses and they think that thomas and alito are clear no's. so then you've got roberts, you
in it for romney and have it off the table and allow romney to have discussions on this issue isn't where he wants to be. >> it kills me we go back to square one and this could be struck down altogether and you think of the political capital wasted since the economic crisis and everything sense and the uncertainty from businesses and all that. chris: that's what people want, to go back to square one. >> it leaves us with a huge structural deficit problem that does nothing to address...
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that's the real key. >> reporter: it was perry versus romney on health care. >> romney care has driven the cost of small business insurance premiums up by 14% over the national average in massachusetts. >> we have less than 1% of our kids that are uninsured. you have a million kids uninsured in texas. >> reporter: earlier, romney got the endorsement of popular new jersey governor chris christie. again, romney looked like the gop front-runner. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> elsewhere the state department is warning america this morning for the potential terror attacks following yesterday's stunning announcement of an alleged assassination plot tied to iran. nbc's brian mooar reports. >> reporter: u.s. officials say they smashed aa iranian plot with paid help from a mexican drug cartel. >> it reads like the pages of a hollywood script. the impact would have been very real. and many lives would have been lost. >> reporter: the justice department says a plan to kidnap saudi ambassador turned into an attempted murder for hire and the evidence points straight to that r tee r
that's the real key. >> reporter: it was perry versus romney on health care. >> romney care has driven the cost of small business insurance premiums up by 14% over the national average in massachusetts. >> we have less than 1% of our kids that are uninsured. you have a million kids uninsured in texas. >> reporter: earlier, romney got the endorsement of popular new jersey governor chris christie. again, romney looked like the gop front-runner. i'm steve handelsman, nbc...
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romney helped them. he gave them a lot of ammunition, said a lot of silly things and now he's done the etch-a-sketch moment in that debate. that's what happened there, apart from everything else. it's given obama a challenge. how do you continue to freeze him like a bug in amber with these right-wing spogs positions that are unpopular with swing voters, while he was ease running away from them. how do you call him both a liar and a flip-flopping phony and still p.i.p. him back? they're trying to make that is arguments simultaneously. a lot of what obama has to do is figure out the precise balance between those two things. >> tom joyner said on radio, you're very passionate in the criticism, and he said how do you keep saying over and over again my opponent is not telling the truth? that's his defense against the rather passionate critique of the first debate. >> he can tell us what he wants to do, that's what you do. i don't sit there batting defense when you have a non-moderator like lehrer, who says wh
romney helped them. he gave them a lot of ammunition, said a lot of silly things and now he's done the etch-a-sketch moment in that debate. that's what happened there, apart from everything else. it's given obama a challenge. how do you continue to freeze him like a bug in amber with these right-wing spogs positions that are unpopular with swing voters, while he was ease running away from them. how do you call him both a liar and a flip-flopping phony and still p.i.p. him back? they're trying...
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obama, romney, in the same state on the same day. >>> a dramatic day in the jerry sandusky trial. how did the authorities find and approach those victims who kept those secrets for all those years? >>> your money. new fees, confusing charges. lots of big banks are at it again. and what's buried in the pages of fine print could cost you. >>> firestorm, the enemy that's really fueling those fires in the west and could keep firefighters on the job until fall. >>> and a mother's fight to save her daughters and the ground breaking battle that changed what's standing in her way. "nightly news" begins now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. if you were looking for a preview of the upcoming fall election season this was it today. the state of ohio is election central. ohio has given us eight american presidents. it's a hugely valuable swing state. you have to be in it to win it if you want to win in november. that is why both obama and romney were there today slugging it out and the difference between the two of them and the direction they see for the country could no
obama, romney, in the same state on the same day. >>> a dramatic day in the jerry sandusky trial. how did the authorities find and approach those victims who kept those secrets for all those years? >>> your money. new fees, confusing charges. lots of big banks are at it again. and what's buried in the pages of fine print could cost you. >>> firestorm, the enemy that's really fueling those fires in the west and could keep firefighters on the job until fall....
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peter alexander is with the romney campaign in jacksonville tonight. and peter, what is it like on the trail with this pre occupation going on? >> reporter: well brian, here tonight in the state of flood, it is all too familiar with the devastation. mitt romney tempered his crimin criticism of president obama, and in fact encouraged his supporters to give what they could. this of course, came a day after selecting supplies at a storm relief event, his campaign hosted in ohio. still, as the cleanup gets closer to where you are in the northeast, governor romney is questioning the federal government's role in disaster relief, last year during a republican primary debate, he argued the state, even the private sector should take the lead in terms of delivering aid. today, romney put out a written statement reaffirming the belief, also vowing that fema would have the resources it needs. one more note, there are polls out and both campaigns say they are in the lead right now. the new polls, the president is clinging to a tight lead in the crucial battleground
peter alexander is with the romney campaign in jacksonville tonight. and peter, what is it like on the trail with this pre occupation going on? >> reporter: well brian, here tonight in the state of flood, it is all too familiar with the devastation. mitt romney tempered his crimin criticism of president obama, and in fact encouraged his supporters to give what they could. this of course, came a day after selecting supplies at a storm relief event, his campaign hosted in ohio. still, as...
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romney indicted his opponent's record. >> candidate obama promised change but couldn't deliver it. i promise change, but i have a record of achieving it. >> reporter: and in four days, promised a fresh start. >> i'll lead america to a better place, where confidence in the future is certain, not questioned. this is not a time for america to settle. >> reporter: still, both candidate's electoral fortunes may rest on ohio. >> ohio, i'm betting on you, i'm betting on you. >> reporter: today, accusing mr. romney of running false adds on the auto industry, that implied jeep is moving jobs to china, ads even the automakers dismiss as untrue. >> you don't scare that up, to get votes, do you want a president to tell you what he thinks? still, both emphasize the bipartisan theme. >> i won't just represent one party, i'll represent one nation. >> reporter: brian, to tnight, these rallies are all about energizing the supporters, and driving up support for tuesday. >> peter alexander, thank you, let's go to d.c., moderator, "meet the press," david gregory, we're aware not everybody lives in the
romney indicted his opponent's record. >> candidate obama promised change but couldn't deliver it. i promise change, but i have a record of achieving it. >> reporter: and in four days, promised a fresh start. >> i'll lead america to a better place, where confidence in the future is certain, not questioned. this is not a time for america to settle. >> reporter: still, both candidate's electoral fortunes may rest on ohio. >> ohio, i'm betting on you, i'm betting on...
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mitt romney caps off a tough week with his campaign co-chair jumping ship. >>> duck and run. a would-be robber messes with the wrong convenience store clerk. >>> and far east fright. some tense moments as an elderly chinese woman dangles from the some tense moments as an elderly chinese woman dangles from the rail of a balcony. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with target audience. a day after drilling down on immigration issues in florida, both the obama and romney campaign will focus on florida's aging voters at an aarp convention today. nbc's brian mooar joins us from washington with those details. brian, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lynn. today the message pivots from immigration to medicare, from latinos to the aarp. the presidential campaigns are reaching out to older americans today, a day after the focus was on hispanic voters in the key battleground state of florida. at a candidate's forum, president obama expressed frustration he hasn't done more on a key issue for latinos, immig
mitt romney caps off a tough week with his campaign co-chair jumping ship. >>> duck and run. a would-be robber messes with the wrong convenience store clerk. >>> and far east fright. some tense moments as an elderly chinese woman dangles from the some tense moments as an elderly chinese woman dangles from the rail of a balcony. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. and today we begin with target audience. a day after...
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. >> if i can have you sit down, governor romney. >> if i can have you sit down, governor romney. thank you. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> it is the morning after the second presidential debate, and while both sides will claim victory, one thing everyone can agree on, the president showed up with something to prove. according to a cnn orc flash poll, 46% of registered voters thought president obama did the better job. that's compared to 39% who put governor romney on top. that is a stark contrast from denver when an overwhelming majority 67% gave romney the win. a similar split occurred in cbs news's instant poll where 37% of uncommitted voters gave the president last night's victory compared to 30% who chose romney. >>> the high stakes presidential debate covered a lot of ground and nbc's steve handlesman has the latest from the campus of hofstra university in new york. steve, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, lynn. thanks. good morning from the campus in hofstra on long island. both candidates seemed on their game. this was high stakes. barely polite. a p
. >> if i can have you sit down, governor romney. >> if i can have you sit down, governor romney. thank you. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> it is the morning after the second presidential debate, and while both sides will claim victory, one thing everyone can agree on, the president showed up with something to prove. according to a cnn orc flash poll, 46% of registered voters thought president obama did the better job. that's compared to 39% who put...
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they conceded that romney had a strong debate but called it dishonest. >> mitt romney had a theatrical performance just this last week, but the underpinnings of that performance were fundamentally dishonest. >> reporter: and explained what went wrong with the president's own debate performance. >> he was a bit taken aback with the brazenness of which governor romney walked away from so many of the positions on which he's run. >> reporter: promising there will be changes. >> i assume he has reviewed the tape and it will inform how he handles these subsequent debates. >> reporter: the campaign launching a new attack ad. >> this was dishonest. >> i'm not in favor of a $5 billion tax cut. >> reporter: and after romney took aim at sesame street -- >> i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs, i'm going to stop other things -- i like pbs. i like big bird. >> reporter: big bird stayed way up past his bedtime to appear on "saturday night live." >> do you have any political statement you would like to make? >> no, i don't want to ruffle any feathers. >> reporter: first up here in los angeles, presid
they conceded that romney had a strong debate but called it dishonest. >> mitt romney had a theatrical performance just this last week, but the underpinnings of that performance were fundamentally dishonest. >> reporter: and explained what went wrong with the president's own debate performance. >> he was a bit taken aback with the brazenness of which governor romney walked away from so many of the positions on which he's run. >> reporter: promising there will be changes....
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mitt romney gets serious about libya, syria, and more, but president obama hits him hard with a brand-new ad. we'll show it to you. >>> winter weather now. many parts of the country will make up this morning to an arctic blast from the nor. bill's forecast is straight ahead. >>> and 48 straight. drew breess into the record books. this is a big one. >> this is "early today" for monday, october 8th, 2012. >>> very good morning to you, i'm veronica de la cruz. 29 days and counting. there is less than a month to go in the race for the white house, and right now, both candidates are on the road. while the president campaigns in california, mitt romney spent sunday in florida before his major foreign policy speech in virginia today. nbc's tracy potts that is details from washington. good morning. >> reporter: hi, veronica, good morning. even with those jobs numbers that came out friday helping president obama, we are still seeing mitt romney with a boost after the debate, and today he will argue that under the president, america is weaker against enemies abroad. mitt romney gives a big foreign
mitt romney gets serious about libya, syria, and more, but president obama hits him hard with a brand-new ad. we'll show it to you. >>> winter weather now. many parts of the country will make up this morning to an arctic blast from the nor. bill's forecast is straight ahead. >>> and 48 straight. drew breess into the record books. this is a big one. >> this is "early today" for monday, october 8th, 2012. >>> very good morning to you, i'm veronica de la...
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governor romney got 23%. 24% called it a tie. a cnn orc national poll called it closer with 48% saying obama won while 40% picked obama. for more we go to nbc's steve handlesman who's in florida for us. steve, good morning. >> reporter: hi, lynn. thanks. good morning from boca raton, florida. the debate here last night was clearly the most combative so far. though surprising to some, not on the issue of libya. mitt romney was able to make his larger point, his claim that america is weaker now overseas than it was four years ago. mitt romney and barack obama came to their third and final debate tied in national polls, but their tv audience seemed sure to be smaller. baseball's national league playoffs and monday night viewers got viewers who missed the face-off on muslim extremist. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden and going after the leadership in al qaeda. we can't kill our way out of this. >> governor romney, i'm glad you recognize al qaeda is a threat. a few months ago you said russia was the biggest threat.
governor romney got 23%. 24% called it a tie. a cnn orc national poll called it closer with 48% saying obama won while 40% picked obama. for more we go to nbc's steve handlesman who's in florida for us. steve, good morning. >> reporter: hi, lynn. thanks. good morning from boca raton, florida. the debate here last night was clearly the most combative so far. though surprising to some, not on the issue of libya. mitt romney was able to make his larger point, his claim that america is weaker...
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if she ran today against mitt romney, she would win. i can't tell you how many people on both sides would rally for her. they like herks admire her, respect her and would put her in. chris: 2016? >> she's going to be 68 years old. i don't know if she would want to run then. we clearly have a different standard for men and women. chris: younger than reagan though when he ran. let's go to this though because they would be the first woman president if she ran and won? >> she could be -- would be butty derek fisher i do think campaigns are about the future, not the past and nobody embodies the past more than hillary clinton. i think she's better off if obama isn't re-elect. but i do think, 68, she doesn't look like a person who wants to go through the gauntlet of running for national office. and remember, she didn't run a fantastic campaign. chris: how many people have been set up in american politics, senator from new york, secretary of state, first lady and then say i don't want it? >> not many people do. hillary clinton was on the cover
if she ran today against mitt romney, she would win. i can't tell you how many people on both sides would rally for her. they like herks admire her, respect her and would put her in. chris: 2016? >> she's going to be 68 years old. i don't know if she would want to run then. we clearly have a different standard for men and women. chris: younger than reagan though when he ran. let's go to this though because they would be the first woman president if she ran and won? >> she could be...
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could mitt romney really fire big bird? just the thought of it has pbs fans all fired up. nightly news begins now. . >>> good evening, coming off a lackluster debate performance, the president got some good news today, 32 days before the election, the nation's jobless rate fell to the lowest level of his term in office. economists will argue what it means, but here are today's numbers, the economy gained about 14,000 jobs in the last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.8%, that is where today's political debate in this country started out. we have it all covered here tonight. and we'll begin our coverage with nbc's andrea mitchell, good evening, andrea. >> reporter: good evening, brian, in a week that has been a roller coaster for both of the candidates, today's news gave a good bit of a jolt, but that set off a fire storm on what it really means. the news that the unemployment dipped below 8% since he took office came just in time for a president battered by his poor performance in the debate. >> today's news should give us some encouragement. it shouldn't be an exc
could mitt romney really fire big bird? just the thought of it has pbs fans all fired up. nightly news begins now. . >>> good evening, coming off a lackluster debate performance, the president got some good news today, 32 days before the election, the nation's jobless rate fell to the lowest level of his term in office. economists will argue what it means, but here are today's numbers, the economy gained about 14,000 jobs in the last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.8%, that...
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and republican nominee mitt romney tries t ♪ [ slurps ] aah! oh! oh! oh! [ chomps ] ahh! [ male announcer ] cinnamon toast crunch. part of this good breakfast. crave those crazy squares™. ♪ now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch, the delicious way to help them grow up strong. >> all lies turned on ohio as mitt romney kicks off a three--- all eyes turned on ohio as mitt romney to top the three-day tour of the state. the past few days have not been a high point for the nominee. we have our commitment 2012 update. >> well, i will tell you what. this has been an interesting week. >> interesting, perhaps, but mitt romney does not want a repeat of last week. >> he said, you know, you cannot change washington from the inside. you can only change it from the outside. we are going to give him that chance on november 6. >> romney is heading to battleground ally of 43-day tour with his running mate paul ryan, hoping to leave behind a week dominated by discouraging polls and th
and republican nominee mitt romney tries t ♪ [ slurps ] aah! oh! oh! oh! [ chomps ] ahh! [ male announcer ] cinnamon toast crunch. part of this good breakfast. crave those crazy squares™. ♪ now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch, the delicious way to help them grow up strong. >> all lies turned on ohio as mitt romney kicks off a three--- all eyes turned on ohio as mitt romney to...
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romney rallied supporters in cleveland. >> i'm feeling it r you feeling it? >> reporter: i'm peter alexander traveling with governor romney in pennsylvania. >> i want to first talk to you about those numbers, about the leadership question, saying that president obama may have gotten a sandy bounce. is there anything that romney can do in that case or does he have to be on the sidelines? >> he is on the sidelineses, there's no question about it. in talking to the president today, they maintain that their zeta is unchanged. he would win bagsd on -- the reality is chris christie is now having to go out of his way to say he's still voting for mitt romney. he did provide him a boost. mitt romney needs to lead, let's face it the country is starved for it at the moment which is why i think it resonates. >> they both really have reason to be confident now, don't they? >> they have reason to be confident because you saw our poll, it's deadlocked, neck and neck. now it's whether they get their supporters to the polls, this very sophisticated report that the president h
romney rallied supporters in cleveland. >> i'm feeling it r you feeling it? >> reporter: i'm peter alexander traveling with governor romney in pennsylvania. >> i want to first talk to you about those numbers, about the leadership question, saying that president obama may have gotten a sandy bounce. is there anything that romney can do in that case or does he have to be on the sidelines? >> he is on the sidelineses, there's no question about it. in talking to the...
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mitt romney scores primary wins in three states. the senate's longest serving republican is ousted by a tea party rival. >>> road hazard, video captures a shocking hit and run in new york state. >>> bidding frenzy, a 1961 abstract painting shattered con tem important ear art records at auction. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> this is "early today" for wednesday, may 9th, 2012. >>> hello, good morning, i'm lynn berry. today we begin with tuesday's take aways. >> a three-state sweep for mitt romney was no big surprise but a major incumbent upset in indiana and referendum on same sex marriage in the south could provide some insight on the issues ahead of elections this fall. tracie potts joins us from washington with more on that, tray sooe, good morning. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. no big surprise, mitt romney is 63 delegates closer to winning the nomination after picking up wins in indiana, west virginia and north carolina. he campaigned in michigan yesterday. but in a couple of other votes it pit conservatives
mitt romney scores primary wins in three states. the senate's longest serving republican is ousted by a tea party rival. >>> road hazard, video captures a shocking hit and run in new york state. >>> bidding frenzy, a 1961 abstract painting shattered con tem important ear art records at auction. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> this is "early today" for wednesday, may 9th, 2012. >>> hello, good morning, i'm lynn berry. today we begin...
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. >> unlike mitt romney, i am actually proud to talk about what is ended. >> the plan spells out his agenda for creating jobs and middle-class security. comes with a wave of republican criticism that the president is all talk with no agenda. >> the new strategy includes direct mail to voters and tv ads in swing states. >> the romney campaign says the president is offering more of the same. >> the president's path means 20 million people out of work, struggling for a good job. >> romney and running mate paul ryan are in nevada. romney says a bold reform is what the country needs, not the same old stale policies. >> we have not heard of an agenda from the president. >> with polls showing the race locked in a virtual tie, political analysts say the election may turn on which side has the better get out the vote machine. >> both teams are stealing a page from george w. bush. >> the swing state blitz will continue practically nonstop. mitt romney will also be hitting colorado, iowa, and ohio. >> how is the electoral college map looking at this point? >> the associated press is estimated t
. >> unlike mitt romney, i am actually proud to talk about what is ended. >> the plan spells out his agenda for creating jobs and middle-class security. comes with a wave of republican criticism that the president is all talk with no agenda. >> the new strategy includes direct mail to voters and tv ads in swing states. >> the romney campaign says the president is offering more of the same. >> the president's path means 20 million people out of work, struggling for...
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that word "big" we heard 24 times from romney today. we are likely to hear it again several times tonight. lester? >> peter and kristen on the campaign trail for us tonight, thank you. now through election day you can watch every presidential campaign event streaming live online at nbc news.com. >>> there is other news to tell you about. authorities in michigan launched a manhunt to catch a possible serial shooter. at least 24 drivers have been shot along i-96 in the last two weeks. the latest happening today. two cars were shot at. one man was hit while driving to the world series. the bullet came through the driver's side door. authorities say he's expected to be okay. >>> overseas to the crisis in syria where a muslim holiday cease-fire deal appears to be over after just a day. government forces launched air strikes around damascus today, flattening buildings. rebel forces responded with bomb blasts of their own. at least 16 people died in back and forth attacks. >>> a lot more to tell you about on this saturday night as we continue
that word "big" we heard 24 times from romney today. we are likely to hear it again several times tonight. lester? >> peter and kristen on the campaign trail for us tonight, thank you. now through election day you can watch every presidential campaign event streaming live online at nbc news.com. >>> there is other news to tell you about. authorities in michigan launched a manhunt to catch a possible serial shooter. at least 24 drivers have been shot along i-96 in the...
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romney cast the gaffe in political terms. it was my early birthday president for someone to be critical of me as a mother. and that was really a defining moment and i loved it. her husband called the episode a gift. peter allem exander, nbc news, washington rmgs violent couple days in afghanistan. widespread coordinated attacks across kabul. they hit nato headquarters, the u.s. embassy it p went on for 18 hours, was ferocious. the taliban said it was in retaliation for the accidental burning of the koran. by the way, they are calling this the start of the spring offensive. >>> two airline incidents today, and the first one, passengers on board a virgin flight from london to orlando had to slide down the chutes to safety when the aircraft made an emergency landing after a fire in the cabin. 15 injuries, by the way. and a delta flight from istanbul to new york made an emergency landing in dublin because of something the crew thought might be suspicious, later discovered to be a cell phone charging in a lavatory power outlet. >>
romney cast the gaffe in political terms. it was my early birthday president for someone to be critical of me as a mother. and that was really a defining moment and i loved it. her husband called the episode a gift. peter allem exander, nbc news, washington rmgs violent couple days in afghanistan. widespread coordinated attacks across kabul. they hit nato headquarters, the u.s. embassy it p went on for 18 hours, was ferocious. the taliban said it was in retaliation for the accidental burning of...
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romney float his older jobs proposal. it would -- mitt romney is proposing his own jobs proposal. it would add 11.5 million new jobs to the economy. >> the right answer is not to grow government or believe government can create jobs. is to create the conditions that allowed entrepreneur is to create jobs and it to grow our economy. growth is the answer, not government. >> tomorrow, a man romney well -- mitt romney will the day with other republicans. time is running out on the race for baltimore city mayor. candidates have one week left to convince voters to put them into office. david collins explains that task may be tougher than the challengers than the comment. -- than the incumbent. >> the latest survey of baltimore city voters shows incumbent blake with a commanding lead. >> in order for her to lose the election, she would have to lose an enormous amount of support that she had before the grand prix. i do not think that will happen. >> in his sprint to the finish line, jody landers is sticking to the airwaves. >> it is easier to buy on the street to buy it and it is to get i
romney float his older jobs proposal. it would -- mitt romney is proposing his own jobs proposal. it would add 11.5 million new jobs to the economy. >> the right answer is not to grow government or believe government can create jobs. is to create the conditions that allowed entrepreneur is to create jobs and it to grow our economy. growth is the answer, not government. >> tomorrow, a man romney well -- mitt romney will the day with other republicans. time is running out on the race...
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while nascar legend richard petty revved things up in iowa for mitt romney. ♪ kid rock opening romney's biggest rally in ohio on friday. but this weekend is all about closing arguments. on saturday the president made his case in ohio, wisconsin, iowa, and virginia, where he enlisted former president bill clinton to help had him close the gap with white working class voters, and to remind them about recent boone times under a democratic president. >> barack obama is a proven cooperator. >> everybody is doing their fair share, and everybody is playing by the same rules. that's what we believe. that's why you elected bill clinton in 1992. >> reporter: mitt romney made stops in new hampshire, iowa, and colorado can on saturday be and continued to push his key argument -- the economy will be stronger under his presidency. >> from day one, i'm going to go to work to help americans get back to work. >> reporter: and he took aim at president obama for saying this on friday. >> don't move, vote. vote. voting is the best revenge. >> reporter: romney suggesting the president was encouraging people
while nascar legend richard petty revved things up in iowa for mitt romney. ♪ kid rock opening romney's biggest rally in ohio on friday. but this weekend is all about closing arguments. on saturday the president made his case in ohio, wisconsin, iowa, and virginia, where he enlisted former president bill clinton to help had him close the gap with white working class voters, and to remind them about recent boone times under a democratic president. >> barack obama is a proven cooperator....
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romneys got there and how many romneys are mexican citizens. that's next monday night, the next time we see you. for now and for all of us here >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news tonight. >> good evening everyone, and have the new year. a mild december has given way
romneys got there and how many romneys are mexican citizens. that's next monday night, the next time we see you. for now and for all of us here >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news tonight. >> good evening everyone, and have the new year. a mild december has given way
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meanwhile, romney's team has been out in force defending their campaign. >> reporter: if mitt romney is waiting for an apology, it might be a while. from president obama, no apologies for the sharp new attacks on republican mitt romney and his leadership time at bain capital. >> no, we won't be apologizing. >> reporter: an obama campaign, said romney is lying about when he left bain capital or filing false documents. >> he files an fec saying he was ceo. >> team romney is blasting the president for going negative. >> this is not the candidate of hope and change. this is a candidate of hoping to change subject. >> reporter: romney wants to shift is back to the economy. but for now mitt romney is on defense, forced to explain the business background that's the part of his resume. later this week the romney campaign is reportedly going to attack the president as a politician who does favors for big money donors. >>> the severe drought is expected to show drought among the ten largest in the past centuries. today's report is expected to put 2012 in tenth place for the largest severe drou
meanwhile, romney's team has been out in force defending their campaign. >> reporter: if mitt romney is waiting for an apology, it might be a while. from president obama, no apologies for the sharp new attacks on republican mitt romney and his leadership time at bain capital. >> no, we won't be apologizing. >> reporter: an obama campaign, said romney is lying about when he left bain capital or filing false documents. >> he files an fec saying he was ceo. >> team...
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it is really between gingrich and romney. >> but mitt romney is back. >> i need your help, you guys. >> he is at 23 in a recent poll. gingrich's down to 13. the former speaker was the front-runner of a few weeks ago. he has been hammered by negative ads. >> ever notice how some people make a lot of mistakes? >> the ads worked. newt gingrich is furious. perhaps i would not vote for the person they are describing. >> soon after came tears. >> dealing with the real problems of real people in my family. >> he was remembering his late mother and dealing with disappointment and i web -- in iowa. >> i will be the anti- establishment outsider who goes to washington with a sense of purpose. >> the tea party vote is split. >> i think he is the only candidate that can beat obama. >> verizon is backing off on that new customer fee that sparked some much outrage. they said it was going to start charging $2 for payments made on mine or over the phone. the idea of getting charged for paying your bill kicked off -- ticked off a lot of consumers. 57,000 people had signed an on- line petition against
it is really between gingrich and romney. >> but mitt romney is back. >> i need your help, you guys. >> he is at 23 in a recent poll. gingrich's down to 13. the former speaker was the front-runner of a few weeks ago. he has been hammered by negative ads. >> ever notice how some people make a lot of mistakes? >> the ads worked. newt gingrich is furious. perhaps i would not vote for the person they are describing. >> soon after came tears. >> dealing with...
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it has to be about details, particularly for governor romney. >> reporter: romney says he doesn't like formal debate preps, says it feels too artificial. instead, opting for more casual sessions. aides are coaching romney not to get visibly irritated if his opponent gets under his skin. something rob portman has been able to do in practice sessions. with five mock debates under his belt, the president rehearsing opposite john kerry. melissa wade is an expert on presidential debates and the head debate coach at emery university. >> they're trying to get the candidates to say the central message in as simple a form as possible with as much empathy as possible. >> reporter: one more note. both men will be joined by their wives tomorrow. ann romney says during past debates, her husband routinely looked over at her for reassurance. tomorrow, is the obama's 20th wedding anniversary. mrs. obama recently joked she would like her husband to write love you, on his hand so she and millions of americans can see it when he waves. >> peter, thanks. >>> our political director chuck todd is also part
it has to be about details, particularly for governor romney. >> reporter: romney says he doesn't like formal debate preps, says it feels too artificial. instead, opting for more casual sessions. aides are coaching romney not to get visibly irritated if his opponent gets under his skin. something rob portman has been able to do in practice sessions. with five mock debates under his belt, the president rehearsing opposite john kerry. melissa wade is an expert on presidential debates and...